Nicholas Roerich. Agni Yoga. Diptych. Left part. 1928.
Magic and Sorcery of the Far East
First published in The All-Seeing Eye Vol-4, No. 2. June 1927
By Manly P. Hall
The Orient has long been considered a land of mystery because the Western type of mind had never been able to understand the mental outlook of its people. People frequently say that the Hindu or Asiatic person is uncanny. This is the natural result of ignorance concerning their life and ideals. From the dawn of time, Asiatic people have been suspected of possessing some subtle and unknown power beyond the comprehension of other races; India is still commonly referred to as the land of the living saints; and the gods are still supposed to wander the earth among the hills and valleys of Hindustan.
Magic, in general, is divided into two classes–transcendental magic and legerdemain. The first depends upon the knowledge and manipulation of certain intangible powers and processes in Nature by which a man can produce what is an apparent miracle. Transcendental magic itself is subdivided into many forms, the two most important of which are (1) black magic, which is the sorcery as performed by, the Dugpas; and (2) white magic, which is the true wonder-working as performed by the Gurus, Mahatmas, and Arhats.
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Magic, in general, is divided into two classes–transcendental magic and legerdemain. The first depends upon the knowledge and manipulation of certain intangible powers and processes in Nature by which a man can produce what is an apparent miracle. Transcendental magic itself is subdivided into many forms, the two most important of which are (1) black magic, which is the sorcery as performed by, the Dugpas; and (2) white magic, which is the true wonder-working as performed by the Gurus, Mahatmas, and Arhats.
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